Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 674:

Murmurs rippled through the crowd, though this time, every glance in Richard’s direction was laced with disappointment.

Someone finally spoke up, unable to hold back anymore. “Will Richard ever know when to quit? He went out of his way just to destroy Maia. I can’t even begin to picture what her life must’ve been like growing up with the Morgan family.”

Another voice chimed in, “It’s heartbreaking, honestly. After everything she’s endured, it’s no wonder Maia wanted to leave the Morgan family behind.”

Everyone watching held their breath, eyes fixed on the unfolding scene.

The guard’s face remained unreadable as he flipped open the heavy record book, thumbed through the pages, and positioned Maia’s file so it was clearly visible on the broadcast.

exemplary conduct. There isn’t a single

first day, Maia suffered such severe injuries

was officially confirmed by the institution itself, unraveling all

the room went silent. Not a

head-on. “Weren’t you just saying those inmates

demanded, “As the one who raised Maia for seventeen years, shouldn’t you care for and protect her? Just because she’s not your biological daughter, you want to ruin her? Or did someone else put you up to this? And what did you get out of betraying

stood frozen, his face drained of all color as cold sweat

helplessly, each attempt at

newest

fury ignited